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Tref	07-13-2009 10:38 AM

Superannuated Surgical Supplies

From Vital Signs: 20 Scary Old School Surgical Tools

Capt Jack

07-13-2009 10:51 AM

ok, the one you showed above (IMO) is one of the relatively mild ones shown there.

I think I wanna go.....uh..........shudder violently in terror now

scaeagles

07-13-2009 11:18 AM

Yeah, Capt Jack, I agree with you.

SzczerbiakManiac

07-13-2009 11:43 AM

That was severely cringe-inducing! :eek:

However, if this one is true, it's interesting to learn where that expression came from.

Quote:

Tobacco Smoke Enema (1750s-1810s)
The tobacco enema was used to infuse tobacco smoke into a patient's rectum for various medical purposes, primarily the resuscitation of drowning victims. A rectal tube inserted into the anus was connected to a fumigator and bellows that forced the smoke towards the rectum. The warmth of the smoke was thought to promote respiration, but doubts about the credibility of tobacco enemas led to the popular phrase "blow smoke up one's ass."

Betty

07-13-2009 11:55 AM

SM - that was actually amusing. I love to read about the origins of phrases like that.

JWBear

07-13-2009 12:18 PM

"Oh, it's not going in that end, Mr. Lightbody."

alphabassettgrrl

07-13-2009 01:35 PM

Old medical tools fascinate me. I enjoyed it.

Cadaverous Pallor

07-13-2009 07:37 PM

They should show current devices next to the old ones. Vaginal speculums are still scary...

Kevy Baby

07-13-2009 09:07 PM

Hemorrhoid Forceps

Nuf said

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